Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:
"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"
DE PROFUNDIS
Dissolution Distance. Despair Death-
All leave a hole in the tooth of decay
Where consolation, care, consideration, compassion might seek to fill
yet find the medicine inadequate emotionally.
Each of us carries a bucket of tears-it spills out when we least expect
Loss of love,life,laughter,Light-the inventory is endless
Antidotes of Senecan Stoicisms, Confucian Calm, Marcus Aurelian Maxims
might placate and sedate temporarily-but the hole in one's heart opens
and out come all those unfulfilled expressions. Grief is a thief of love.
It shoplifts Life, and hijacks Light. Wet hitch hiker, Sorrow is too easily transported.
Carry your Candles of Consolation. Your Caravan of Dreams. Your Pyres for Prayers.
All will be needed to blanket the fires of India.
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